What Does Divya Deshmukh's FIDE World Cup Win Mean For Chess? | First Sports With Rupha Ramani |N18G

India is celebrating a seismic shift in chess, and leading that charge is 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh. With her historic victory at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, she has become India’s first-ever women’s World Cup champion and the country’s fourth female Grandmaster. This isn’t just a personal triumph; it’s a massive turning point in women’s chess, both for India and globally. Beating legends like Koneru Humpy, Tan Zhongyi, and Zhu Jiner, Divya’s win signals the rise of Indian women on the international chess stage. While the West continues to question India’s dominance, players like Divya are making it impossible to ignore. Rupha Ramani with more.

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